Horticulture Australia

Chestnut Industry Overview

The Chestnut industry is represented by Chestnuts Australia Inc. To go to their website, click here.

Chestnuts Australia Inc.

Chestnut Industry Strategic Plan

Click on the icon below to view the Chestnut industry Strategic Plan.
	Chestnut industry strategic plan (114 Kb)


Industry Priorities for 2010/11 Funding
Due to limited funds available the Chestnut industry does not invite proposals for 2010-11 funding. If you would like further information about Annual Investment Priorities and the strategic direction of the Chestnut industry, please contact: Owen Connelly Industry Services Manager T: 03 9909 7540 M: 0414 257 616 E: owen.connelly@horticulture.com.au
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Industry Advisory Committee Members
HAL receives advice from industry on program investment through Industry Advisory Committees. Membership of the Chestnut IAC is recommended to HAL by Chestnuts Australia Inc. Chestnut Industry Advisory Committee: John Morton Graham Ahrens Luciano Cester Graeme Drew Sam Perna Sally Robbins Judy Robertson
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Chestnut Industry Annual Reports
Click here to download the most recent Chestnut industry annual report (PDF). (367 Kb) Click here to view previous annual reports.
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Chestnut Industry Recently Approved Projects

The following projects have recently been approved by HAL and are directly related to the Chestnut industry.

CH10002	Chestnut Study tour to Turkey
CH10500	Chestnut Marketing Program 2010-2011
CH10910	2010 Chestnut Partnership Agreement (2008-11) - Consultation
CH10001	Strategic Plan
CH10000	Industry Projects Return on Investment Evaluation Program – BCA
CH09001	Revision of The Australian Chestnut Growers’ Resource Manual

Chestnut Industry Final Reports

CH09005	Group Study Tour to Italy to attend the First European Congress on Chestnuts (18 mb)
CH06003	Bubbly bark (225 kb)
CH09000	Castanea 2009: Food, Timber, Biomass & Energy in Europe Conference (6 mb)
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